for students starting University in 2006 and completing in 2014 the University of Sydney had the highest completion rate in NSW with 88 percent receiving their degrees. Over that nine year period only 73.5 percent of students nationally had completed their course

nationally over the six year period (2009 to 14) the University of Melbourne had the best completion rate (88 percent) followed by the University of Sydney (81.9 percent) and the Australian National University (81 percent)

part-time and mature age students were the least likely to finish their studies

about 20 percent of students pursuing external study left in their first year, compared with about seven percent for those studying on campus.

Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Sydney, Dr Michael Spence said the University works hard to support students and it was proud of its strong retention rates.